A chara, – 339. My father once described a male acquaintance who was incredibly mean and who had no children, as being “Too mean to part with the makings of one.” – Yours, etc,
Sir, – 340. You will be very lucky if you can get this person to work for you. (In an employment reference). 341. He arrived with one hand as long as the other. (He brought nothing). – Yours, etc,
Sir, – 342. Overheard on the Dart in Sandycove, four burly ticket collectors entered in unison to inspect tickets, an 85-year-old pensioner complained of “being harassed and beaten up”. One of the four ticket collectors retorted about his colleague, “That man couldn’t beat an egg up”. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN NOLAN,
Corbawn Wood,
Shankill, Co Dublin.
A chara, – 343. The last time I saw a mouth like that, there was a hook in it. – Is mise,
BRIAN O’REILLY,
Newtown,
Naas,
Co Kildare.